Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us for worship

this Sunday

in-person or on Facebook Live at 10:30am.

The Scripture for Pastor Changsu's sermon is:

John 1:43-48

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.’ 46 Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’ 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ 48 Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN WORSHIP

THIS SUNDAY!

The Tuesday Lectionary Group invites you to share some of your favorite scriptures, which we will then share with all members.

Please email them to:

maryann13fenstermacher@gmail.com.

Here are this week's scriptures for study and meditation:

Esther 4:10-16 In reply Esther ordered Hathach to tell Mordecai: "All the king's officials and the people in his provinces know that there's a single law in a case like this. Any man or woman who comes to the king in the inner courtyard without being called is to be put to death. Only the person to whom the king holds out the gold scepter may live. In my case, I haven't been called to come to the king for the past thirty days. When they told Mordecai Esther's words, he had them respond to Esther: "Don't think that for one minute that, unlike all the other Jews, you'll come out of this alive simply because you are in the palace. In fact, if you don't speak up at this very important time, relief and rescue will appear for the Jews from another place, but you and your family will die. But who knows? Maybe it was for a moment like this that you came to be part of the royal family." Esther sent this word back to Mordecai: "Go, gather up all the Jews who are in Susa and tell them to give up eating to help me be brave. They aren't to eat or drink anything for three whole days, myself will do the same, along with my female servants. Then, even though it's against the law, I will go to the king; and if I am to die, then die I will."

Acts 18:5-11 Once Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. When they opposed and slandered him, he shook the dust from his clothes in protest and said to them, "You are responsible for your own fates! I'm innocent! From now on I'll go to the Gentiles!" He left the synagogue and went next door to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile God-worshipper. Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household, came to believe in the Lord. Many Corinthians believed and were baptized after listening to Paul. One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Don't be afraid. Continue speaking. Don't be silent. I'm with you and no one who attacks you will harm you, for I have many people in this city."

Psalm 28:6-9 Bless the Lord because he has listened to my request for mercy! The Lord is my strength and shield. My heart trusts him. I was helped, my heart rejoiced, and I thank him with my song. The Lord is his people's strength; he is a fortress of protection for his anointed one. Save your people, God! Bless your possession! Shepherd them and carry them for all time!

John 12:37-43 Jesus had done many miraculous signs before the people, but they didn't believe in him. This was to fulfill the words of the prophet Isaiah: Lord, who has believed through our message? To whom is the arm of the Lord fully revealed? Isaiah explains why they couldn't believe: He made their eyes bling and closed their minds, so that they might not see with their eyes, understand with their minds, and turn their lives around--and I would heal them. Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus' glory; he spoke about Jesus. Even so, many leaders believed in him, but wouldn't acknowledge their faith because they feared that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. They believed, but they loved human praise more than God's glory.   

Right after the worship service on Sunday, September 25th, there will be a Community Dinner.

Please bring a dish to share. 

MORE BOOK SALE INFORMATION

Look for the book table when 

you are at church.

Some interesting

hardbacks have appeared for the

book sale and we wanted you to 

browse first. The books will be

out during the week as well as on

Sundays.

In the month of September, 

The Missions Project Team 

will be collecting:

Elementary School Supplies

for

Bluejacket Flint,

Ray Marsh,

Nieman

Please click on the school name to open the list.

There is a container in the Narthex to collect these items. We greatly appreciate any donations you can give to help with this mission project. 

Our next book club will be September 22, 1pm in Common Ground. Our selections are ONE DRESS, ONE YEAR: One Girl’s Stand Against Human Trafficking by Bethany Winz and Susana Foth; METAMORPHOSIS: How to Transform Punishment in America by Robert A Ferguson; THE EXTRA ORDINARY LIFE OF SAM HELL by Robert Dugoni. Your choice!

Everyone is welcome!

Connie Mitzner 913-481-9594

THE PUMPKINS ARE COMING!!!

Save the date -

October 1^st at 9AM

Everyone is welcome to the party!

Everyone can participate – big and small, young and old!

Food and drinks provided around noon!

Help the Annex yard turn to a sea of orange!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

AT THE PATCH

This is our 12th year for the SUMC Pumpkin Patch!

We need your help to make this year successful!

Check your calendars during the Month of October and schedule to work a shift! Or even one shift a week! It’s easy work. The patch is open from 10AM to 7PM every day in October with the day divided into 3 shifts. The link to the on-line Sign-Up Genius calendar is up; https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A5AC2BA57-pumpkin. I will be in the Narthex the next two Sundays to help folks sign up on-line. 

So, plan ahead, pick a date and invite a friend to work a shift together. It’s a lot of fun and helps put SUMC into the community!

If you have a little time or a lot, and you spot something that intrigues you, just give me a call. All volunteers welcome!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me - Steve D’Amato – Pumpkin Patch Committee Chair at 913-515-6200 or sdamato@groebner.com

SUMC Schedule

(Please contact Connie in the church office to reserve a room.)

Thursday, September 22--Reading Group--Common Ground--1:00pm

Thursday, September 22--TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

Thursday, September 22--Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm

Saturday, September 24--Wesley Fellowship--Chapel--9:00am

Sunday, September 25--Equip Class--Room 304--9:00am

Sunday, September 25--Genesis Class--Room 305--9:00am

Sunday, September 25-- Keystone Class--Chapel--9:00am

Sunday, September 25--Maranatha Class--Room 307--9:00am

Sunday, September 25--Children's Sunday School--Room 300--9:30am

Sunday, September 25--Worship--Sanctuary--10:30am

Sunday, September 25--Community Dinner--Fellowship Hall--12:00pm

Sunday, September 25--Yosakoi Dance--Gym--4:00pm

Monday, September 26--BINGO--Fellowship Hall--1:00pm

Monday, September 26--Boy Scouts--Fellowship Hall & Gym--7:00pm

Tuesday, September 27--Lectionary--Room 304--10:00am

Tuesday, September 27--Mission Committee--Annex--7:00pm

Wednesday, September 28--COVID Testing--Narthex--9:00am

Wednesday, September 28--Mid-Week Fellowship--Zoom--6:00pm

Wednesday, September 28--Chancel Choir Rehearsal--Sanctuary--7:00pm

Wednesday, September 28--GriefShare Meeting--Annex--7:00pm

Thursday, September 29--TOPS--Room 308--3:00pm

Thursday, September 29--Yosakoi Dance--Gym--7:00pm